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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832.88, 8,750.69 and 1,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832.88, 8,750.69 and 1,937.29 is: 2,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832.88 : 8,750.69 = 1,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832.88/8,750.69 = 1,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832.88x = 8,750.69 × 1,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832.88x = 16,952,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,952,624.23/5,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.39

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